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One reader named L'Alba D'Oro as the most affordable chippy in Edinburgh. The award-winning fish and chip shop on Henderson Row is family-run.

The 15 most affordable chippies near you Anna Bryan

Visitors face paying a levy on their overnight accommodation in Edinburgh once the tourist tax legislation is passed at Hoyrood. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

All you need to know about plans for a city tourist tax Ian Swanson

Iain Glen is one of Edinburgh's greatest acting exports. Born in the Capital, he went to Edinburgh Academy before studying acting in London. An accomplished theatre actor, Glen is best known for playing Jorah Mormont in Game of Thrones, Dr Alexander Isaacs in the Resident Evil franchise, and recently as Magnus MacMillan in The Rig.

15 of the most famous faces from our city, in pictures Ginny Sanderson

32 per cent of pupils at Liberton High School achieved five Highers or more- that's six per cent more than the government-set benchmark.
Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

10 high schools in the area which are overpeforming Neil Johnstone

Stuart Grant outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Painter left woman 'disturbed' and 'fearful' after date encounter Alexander Lawrie

Pitt Street food market closed last year ready for a move to a bigger site in Granton, but the reopening has now been put off until next year.

Popular street food market reopening delayed Ian Swanson

We’ve rounded up 11 Edinburgh venues where famous faces have been spotted.

11 Edinburgh bars and restaurants visited by celebrities Gary Flockhart

Tara McGilvray-Guard, pictured, can't wait to open Wheel of Fate in Edinburgh's Causewayside this month.

New witch craft store opening in Causewayside Gary Flockhart

People across Edinburgh are set to unite against cancer by taking part in Race for Life 2023 this weekend.

Race For Life: Road closures, course details meeting point Gary Flockhart

Climate activist Greta Thunberg is to take part in an event at the Edinburgh International Book Festival in August. Picture : Yui Mok/PA Wire

Greta Thunberg to make speech at festival Lucinda Cameron

The Declaration of Arbroath was due to go on display in Edinburgh three years ago but plans had to be postponed because of the pandemic. (Picture: National Records of Scotland)

Iconic Scottish document on display for first time in 18 years Ian Swanson

Edinburgh Festivals See more

Anton Du Beke is the latest big name to be confirmed for this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe: Strictly favourite Anton Du Beke to star this year Brian Ferguson

Rose Matafeo won the main Edinburgh Comedy Awards prize for best show in 2018.

Comics who owe their careers to the Fringe should help keep awards going Brian Ferguson

Edinburgh's Hidden Door festival, which has taken over the former Scottish Widows headquarters on Dalkeith Road, will be running until Sunday. Picture: Chris Scott

Hidden Door: Festival unveils transformation of former Scottish Widows HQ Brian Ferguson

Cécile McLorin Salvant.

Edinburgh International Festival: 14 highlights of the 2023 programme Brian Ferguson

Traffic and Travel See more

Edinburgh's trams will soon start running from the city centre to Leith and Newhaven (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Tram extension will mean big changes for Leith – John McLellan John McLellan

Police called to two-car crash on Glasgow Road in Edinburgh, near M9 Newbridge junction.

Police rush to crash on city road Anna Bryan

Harry Styles fans have broken tram records in Edinburgh (Photos: Lloyd Wakefield and Annabelle Gauntlett)

Harry Styles shows break tram records Ginny Sanderson

Police say a man has been charged over a road traffic incident at Jock's Lodge on May 24.

Man charged after car collision with bus Ian Swanson

The crash happened at The Wisp at around 5.30pm on Monday. Picture: Google Streetview.

Two taken to hospital after rush-hour crash Ian Swanson

It's often the most disadvantaged and vulnerable in society who rely most on buses

Lothian Buses needs to realise its owned by the council – Kevin Lang Kevin Lang

Crime See more

Tracy Milne, 46, has been found safe and well after she was reported missing from Edinburgh.

Missing woman found safe and well Anna Bryan

James Christopher Armour, 57, has been jailed after being convicted of a spate of rapes and violent offences in Fife, in the 1980s.

Predator jailed for serious sexual assaults Anna Bryan

Tracy Milne, who is missing from Edinburgh, was last seen in Morningside on Tuesday, May 30.

Concerns for welfare of missing woman Anna Bryan

The incident happened outside the Three Sisters pub in Cowgate, Edinburgh (Photo by Google Streeview)

Soldier fractures man's eye socket after punch outside pub Alexander Lawrie

Police posted this picture along with a tweet about finding up to £1,000 of cocaine after stopping a vehicle in Livingston.

Police find up to £1,000 of cocaine after stopping vehicle Ian Swanson

The woman was walking on Craigshill Road near to Craigshill East Road when the man came up behind her. Picture: Google Streetview.

Woman targeted in attempted handbag snatch Ian Swanson

Police dealing with the crowds of Bruce Springsteen fans who gathered outside The Balmoral on Tuesday afternoon, ahead of his concert at BT Murrayfield

Police called as Springsteen fans gather outside Balmoral Hotel Anna Bryan

A 70-year-old man was assaulted by a gang of men in the Pyramids Business Park in Bathgate, West Lothian.

Elderly man assaulted by gang of men Anna Bryan

Weather See more

People on Portobello Beach in Edinburgh on Tuesday, enjoying the warm weather on what is believed to be the hottest day so far this year in Scotland.

In pictures: Locals flock to Portobello Beach Gary Flockhart

Edinburgh is expected to bask in sunshine this coming week.

Sunny weather to start the week ahead Kevin Quinn

Summer is forecast to arrive in Edinburgh this week, with temperatures predicted to hit 21C on Saturday. Stock photo by SWNS of sunbathers at Portobello Beach.

City to be hot as Barcelona as summer arrives Kevin Quinn

Hundreds of people flocked to The Meadows to sunbathe with friends after temperatures reached 17 degrees.

Hundreds flock to city's parks and beach to soak up the sun - in pictures Rhoda Morrison

Business See more

'We see our position in Scotland as being of real strategic long-term importance to us,' says Mr Durlacher. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Interview: Julius Baer International CEO David Durlacher's Scottish ambitions Emma Newlands

Rhona Bree, who joins Equity Gap from Scottish Enterprise as a senior investment and portfolio manager, with Fraser Lusty, who becomes managing director.

Edinburgh investment syndicate Equity Gap unveils shake-up at top Scott Reid

Interview: entrepreneur extending reach from security-focused foundations Emma Newlands

Questioned about the need for the deposit return scheme to include glass, Lorna Slater resorted to gobbledygook about the 'lossiness' of kerbside recycling (Picture: Steve Welsh/PA)

Slater's deposit return scheme is a 'total farce', not a cunning indy plan John McLellan

Politics See more

The Cornet and his followers head for Lauder Moor (Picture: Phil Wilkinson)

Common Ridings and Gala Days help ensure we have a thriving community spirit Christine Grahame

Harry Styles performs at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium on Friday last week (Picture: Lloyd Wakefield/DFConcerts/PA Wire)

SNP must stop short-changing Edinburgh – Ian Murray Ian Murray

Visitors to the Capital are set to face a levy of up to four per cent on the cost of overnight accommodation when the tourist tax is introduced.

Visitors to city likely to be met with 4 per cent tourist tax Ian Swanson

Education See more

School pupils says lessons are not hard enough Marie Sharp

Preston Lodge High School in East Lothian has closed off more than 20 rooms following the discovery of 'reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete' (RAAC)

Dodgy concrete in schools could be a serious risk to pupils – Alex Cole-Hamilton Alex Cole-Hamilton

Take a look through our photo gallery to see Midlothian’s high schools ranked from best to worst, according to latest exam results.

Midlothian high schools ranked best to worst Gary Flockhart

Edinburgh-born actor Ewen Bremner went to Portobello High School. His roles have inluded playing Daniel "Spud" Murphy in Trainspotting and its 2017 sequel T2 Trainspotting as well as parts in blockbusters such as Pearl Harbor and Black Hawk Down.

Celebs who went to Portobello High School Gary Flockhart

Health See more

Taking a light-hearted attitude to life can be good for you (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Paying £16,000 for a knee op is no joke. But we've still got laugh about old age Steve Cardownie

Harry Styles performs Love on Tour concert in front of thousands at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium.

Harry Styles reveals baby gender at Murrayfield concert Annabelle Gauntlett

Rollerstaking can be empowering (Picture: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Women’s Fund is giving you the chance to glow like a superhero – Susan Morrison Susan Morrison

Opinion See more

Almost like Scotty in Star Trek, Brian Cox has helped to put Scotland on the map with his role as Logan Roy in Succession (Picture: Lia Toby/Getty Images for BFI)

Succession spin-off? Roy family could bid to take over Beano – Susan Morrison Susan Morrison

The New Waverley site is ideal for students, within walking distance of much of Edinburgh University’s facilities (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Rent cap was well-meaning but made housing shortage problem worse John McLellan

A local resident pushes her bicycle through damaged buildings in Toretsk, eastern Ukraine, in August last year (Picture: Bulent Kilic/AFP via Getty Images)

The West must redouble its efforts to help Ukraine – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Finding a plumber for a domestic dilemma is almost impossible just now

Fi, the builder can she fix it, no she can’t - Fiona Duff Fiona Duff

People See more

The Gladstone Memorial at the junction of George Street and St Andrew Square in 1953 shortly before it was moved to Coates Crescent.

33 photos showing how much Capital has changed Gary Flockhart

Lewis Capaldi surprises crowd with impromptu Taylor Swift cover at festival. (Photo by Shane Anthony Sinclair/Getty Images)

Lewis Capaldi wows crowd with impromptu Taylor Swift cover at festival Simi Mundey

Carolyn during treatment for triple negative breast cancer

Woman who supported mum through cancer devastated after same diagnosis Jolene Campbell

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US President Joe Biden has confirmed he will run for a second term in office.

US President Joe Biden falls over during graduation in Colorado Ayaan Ali

Emergency services descended on Carr Mill Dam after a member of the public raised the alarm

Body of 15-year-old found in lake after massive police search Ayaan Ali

Channel 4 show SAS: Who Dares Wins 'axed'

Channel 4 axes SAS: Who Dares Wins after eight seasons Ayaan Ali

Mel C joins Soccer Aid 2023 line-up of stars Ayaan Ali